A solicitors/peddlers permit is required for people who move from location to location in the city, selling their services or goods. This permit is issued by the Police Department and requires a background check and proof of other applicable City licenses and permits. For info, contact (707) 778-4372. Download Solicitors Permit (New) here. Download Solicitors … Continued
You must request a police report in writing online or with the report request form (submitted to the Police Department in person at the Police Department or by mail to Police Department, Attn: Records, 969 Petaluma Blvd. North Petaluma, CA 94952). Traffic collision reports may be requested online. Reports may not be available if you … Continued
You can the City of Petaluma’s jurisdiction and Police Department beats on the City’s online map.
When you arrive at the Police Department, there may be a wait to speak with an officer. This is primarily because our officers are throughout the City responding to other calls for service and must be dispatched back to the station. Please make yourself comfortable in the lobby; the front counter staff can assist you … Continued
Go to the State Department of Justice website for a list of fingerprint providers in Sonoma County.
If you are unsure if you should contact the police after a traffic collision, call (707) 778-4372 and the call taker will ask several questions to determine whether a police response is needed.
Some people find it more convenient to submit a police report online rather than in person or over the phone. A main advantage is that online reporting allows you to print the report once the form is complete, which saves you from having to request (and pay for) a copy of the report . Find … Continued
Unauthorized scavaging — or going through somebody else’s trash cans or recycling bins — is prohibited by the City’s municipal code (Section 8.16.340). If unauthorized scavaging becomes a problem in your neighborhood or business district, please contact the Code Enforcement officer for advice.
The City has a noise ordinance as part of its zoning code. As a general rule, the City prohibits excessive noise on weekdays from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. and on weekends/holidays from 10:00 p.m. to 9:00 a.m. For specific details and exceptions, see Chapter 21, Performance Standards, of the City’s Implementing Zoning Ordinance (IZ0).
Please call (707) 778-4372 to report an abandoned vehicle. Be prepared to provide the color, make/model along with the license plate number. If the vehicle has an out-of-state plate, please include that information. With some exceptions, the City does not allow abandoned, wrecked, or inoperative vehicles (or their parts) to be stored or to accumulate … Continued
